Friends of Rib Mountain State Park will host snowshoe hikes in December and January. / Gannett Wisconsin Media file photo

Nov. 16: This run/walk will be held at Camp Alexander, south of Wisconsin Rapids. Itís great for competitors, leisure runners, joggers and walkers. Chip timing will be available, and prizes given out to top-placing participants. The short course, about 1 mile, will offer prizes for every participant. Registration is from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. with the event at 10 a.m. The childrenís race for 5- to 12-year-olds is at 9 a.m. Family games are offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost is $30 per person for the 5K Run/Walk; $15 per child for the íLil Gobblers Race; and $25 per person for teams of four or more.

Celebrate Your Life With Yoga + Art Retreat

Nov. 16: Riverflow Yoga instructor Heather Van Dalfsen and award-winning Wausau artist Nancy Laliberte team up to present this one-day retreat from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the community room of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 930 Edgewood Road, Wausau. The retreat includes a morning yoga practice; lunch; an afternoon of creativity, including art lessons on painting and collage; and an afternoon yoga practice. Cost is $50 per person. To register by phone, or email, contact Heather Van Dalfsen at 715-574-8787, or heather@riverflowyoga.net; or register online at http://nancylaliberte.com/workshop/7291/yoga-art. More information is available at riverflowyoga.net and www.nancylaliberte.com.

Eastbay Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Stevens Point Area YMCA's Annual Frostbite Road Race and Winter Walk

Dec. 7: This race/walk will be held at the Stevens Point Area YMCA, 1000 Division St., Stevens Point. Distance events begin at noon, and include a 10- and 5-mile race, and a 5-mile noncompetitive walk. Water stops are available along the course, and holiday-themed costumes are encouraged. Registration is underway, and fees for all events cost $20 per person through Dec. 2, and $25 thereafter. If people are registering with a group of three or more, the cost will be $18 per person. Registration forms will be available at the Stevens Point Area YMCA, or online at www.spymca.org. Contact Brandy Proctor at 715-342-2980, ext. 306, or email: bproctor@spymca.org.

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Snowshoes Walk

Dec. 28: Explore the park on snowshoes from noon to 2 p.m. at Rib Mountain State Park, Rib Mountain. Meet at the concession building. Some snowshoes are available, but participants are encouraged to take their own. No cost to participate, but donations welcome. Hot chocolate will be available. A park annual or daily admission sticker is required. For more information or if the weather is questionable, check the Friends of Rib Mountain website at www.ribmountain.org or call 715-842-2522.

Snowshoes Walk

Jan. 18: A candlelight snowshoe walk will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Rib Mountain State Park, Rib Mountain, beginning at the concession building. Some snowshoes are available, but participants are encouraged to take their own. No cost to participate, but donations welcome. Hot chocolate will be available. A park annual or daily admission sticker is required. For more information or if the weather is questionable, check the Friends of Rib Mountain website at www.ribmountain.org or call 715-842-2522.

ONGOING

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program for Hmong Elders Group: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area, 1710 Second St., Wausau. 715-261-6070.

Exercise room: Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at Senior Community Center, 111 S. Maple Ave., Marshfield. Room offers a treadmill, stationary bikes, hand weights and more. Anyone who wants to set up an appointment to be shown how to use the equipment should call 715-486-2043.

Group bike riding: Get your bike and enjoy varying distance rides beginning at 6 p.m. at the Sports Den, 1202 S. Central Ave., Marshfield. Group rides for various levels of biking ability. Monday and Wednesday routes are 15 to 30 miles averaging 13 mph to 15 mph. Monday also has a casual riding group (slow pace and generally short distances). Tuesday groups are for avid cyclists at a fast pace. Thursday group does a longer distance at a moderate pace, no drop ride. For more information, call 715-384-8313.

Group fitness: NTS Athletic Development in Stevens Point offers group coaching sessions for $16 per hour. Experienced coaches take individuals through workouts and are given complete instruction and supervision. The group workouts include no more than nine people and can be run with as many as three coaches. For more details, call 715-252-9926 or visit www.nts-ad.com.

Ho Ho Hold Your Weight at the Woodson YMCA: This holiday fitness incentive program will run from Nov. 13 to Jan. 6. A $25 entry fee includes weekly group fitness classes, nutrition classes and incentives. Weigh-in will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in the conference room on the second floor of the Wausau branch, 707 Third St., Wausau. Participants who maintain their weight, or stay within 2 pounds of their weight at the end of the program, will receive $20. Those who gain more than 2 pounds will have their $25 support the Yís 2014 Community Partners Campaign. The cost is $40 for non-members, who can still participate in the fitness and nutrition classes with the members. If non-members lose weight, they can earn $35 back. Register by calling 715-845-2177. www.woodsonymca.com.

The Walk with Ease Program: Every Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Nov. 13 in the Community Room of the Marshfield Mall, Marshfield. Participants will be able to access indoor and outdoor walking space. The program is free to adults 60+, with a $10 fee for those younger than 60. Pre-registration is required. Call Ciara at the Aging & Disability Resource Center to sign-up, 1-888-486-9545. Participants will receive a free pedometer and T-shirt.

Wausau CrossFit Boxing: 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at 908 Grand Ave., Suite B., Schofield. This program will be for both serious athletes and people looking to dabble and get a good workout. Boxing program will cover fundamentals as well as more advanced techniques. Classes cover multiple striking drills, footwork and movement drills, as well as endurance workouts focused on boxing and self defense. Fee is $15 per class or $80 per month for eight classes, $120 for CrossFit package and 12 boxing classes. For more information, email Steve Slama at steve.slama@wausaucrossfit.com.

Weston Walking Club: Led by Evangeline Ndigwe and Weston Clinic staff. Leaves at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 4:30 p.m. Thursdays from Ministry Medical Groupís Weston Clinic in Weston. Participants should plan to walk for an hour. Meets rain or shine with an indoor route planned in case of inclement weather. For more information, call 715-393-3900.

Yoga: Sessions offered at St. Paulís United Church of Christ, 426 Washington St., Wausau. Enter the building in the back by the parking lot and follow the signs. Classes are held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and meditation from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays. Classes are held from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.on Tuesdays. For more class information, call 715-842-2176 or email denise@keepin-fit.com.